President William Ruto has announced that 13,000 people who were evicted from the Mau Forest will receive Ksh2.6 billion in compensation as the government moves to resolve the longstanding land dispute. Ruto said each beneficiary will receive Ksh200,000, with the payments expected to begin immediately. Speaking in Sogoo, Narok South, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026,…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has provided guidance on how schools can access their school-specific reports for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA). The reports can be accessed through the KNEC Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal using the school’s official login credentials. Step-by-step guide 1. Open the…
A political rivalry pitting Emurua Dikirr MP David Keter against his political rival, Bernard Ngeno, played out during President William Ruto’s tour of the constituency. The two politicians, who faced off in the recent UDA nominations, remain at loggerheads as they position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. President Ruto, who was winding up…
President William Ruto has announced a Ksh1.2 billion allocation for the construction of a new university in Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Narok County, saying the institution will be named after the late area MP Johana Ng’eno. Speaking during his visit to the constituency on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Ruto said the government had responded to residents’…
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has announced a fresh wave of political defections from the Jubilee Party, with Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan among a group of leaders and aspirants who have joined the party. DCP said the latest entrants are part of its efforts to expand its support base and bring together leaders…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has maintained that the longstanding political ties between the Kikuyu and Kalenjin communities cannot be severed despite political differences and individual acts of betrayal. Gachagua said the relationship between the two communities dates back to the 1950s, when former President Daniel arap Moi visited Mzee Jomo Kenyatta during his restriction…
For communities in Bomet County, the effects of a changing climate are no longer distant warnings discussed in conferences. They are increasingly becoming a daily reality, affecting water availability, farming, livelihoods and the environment. It is against this backdrop that residents across the county have been given an opportunity to determine the projects they believe…
Bomet University has marked a major milestone after welcoming its first cohort of more than 4,000 first-year students for the 2026/2027 academic year. The admission exercise was led by Vice Chancellor Professor Charles Mutai and Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Patrick Ojera, who joined staff and continuing students in welcoming the new students. The cohort is…
Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei has wished former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion well as he appears before Parliament for vetting as a nominee to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). In a message shared ahead of Sossion’s vetting, Sigei said the former teachers’ union boss’s experience and understanding of the education sector…
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has written to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, raising concerns over his safety ahead of a planned visit to Emurua Dikirr Constituency in Narok County on Friday, August 21, 2026. In a letter dated Thursday , August 20, 2026, Gachagua said he would visit the…
